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rebrown

08-29-2018 @ 12:22 PM

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Before I start taking things apart, I thought I would ask the experts. I searched and couldn't find anything that related to my question.
I noticed that the V8 emblem on my steering wheel headlight switch is upside down and I would like to correct that. Can I just open the switch at the end of the shaft, turn the horn button 180 degrees and put it back together? It also seems to be blowing fuses a lot also. I cleaned the oil out of the switch once and that seemed to help.

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08-30-2018 @ 2:55 PM

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Yes, you should take the connector at the bottom of the steering column off and turn the horn button til the V8 is upright. You can then reinstall the connector as before since the tangs on the horn column are again aligned the same way.

Your blown fuse problem is a different issue. I'm hoping you have the proper sized fuse. If you do, then you are getting an overload perhaps through a short. The fuse protects numerous light circuits. A wire going to any of these lights could be shorted. Do you have a wiring diagram of your car's electrical system? I found a 36 diagram in the 32 to 37 service bulletins. You need to see where the connections are in your wiring harness and disconnect lines one by one to see when the problem goes away.

Since you say the fuse blows sometimes, the problem is harder. I had one short circuit when someone was in the back seat. I had one in a 41 Ford (which had a circuit breaker protecting the headlights) which short circuited when I shifted as the clutch pedal wore out the insulation on the wiring when depressing the clutch. Good luck.

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08-30-2018 @ 3:38 PM

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Juergen... Your back seat passenger... Did her eyes light up?

Alan

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08-31-2018 @ 7:41 AM

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No, I guess I should have put in a larger fuse!

Actually since it was intermittent and I had a hard time finding the short, I substituted a small circuit breaker for the fuse and so could tell when the intermittent operation started.

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08-31-2018 @ 9:27 AM

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Had a hard time determining whether Juergen was maintaining your line or not Alan! Given it still could've gone either way I'm reading it as the former!

Steve

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08-31-2018 @ 10:20 AM

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Steve,

No matter, didn't all Ford sedans have bright eyed girls in the back seats? In fact, more than a few coupes were initiated that way too!

Alan

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08-31-2018 @ 11:32 AM

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Loved your '...Did her eyes light up?' comment Alan.

You guys all have a Great Holiday!

Steve

rebrown

08-31-2018 @ 12:58 PM

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I have most of the parts to replace the switch and housing at the end of the steering column, but my problem with the blown fuses is the oil leaking out of the steering box and shorting the switch. I can't seem to find the Tube and Plate Assy, 40-3597 anywhere online that looks like it might be my problem. Macs has a diagram that shows the Plate and tube for a Model T being used but then their "fitment" doesn't list the 36. I don't see any other oil seals listed.
Is there an available alternative to keep the oil in the steering box and out of the switch?
It's still too new for the back-seat girl to be the problem, but I am working on that too.

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08-31-2018 @ 1:24 PM

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I used the light rod felt seal from Bratton's, but had to cut in half to fit.

https://www.brattons.com/light-rod-felt-seal.html

Kerry

rebrown

08-31-2018 @ 2:32 PM

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I am wondering if the 2 tooth end plate would fit. It has a longer tube that goes up through the steering box to prevent the oil from dripping down into the switch.
Answered my own question.. doesn't look like it is compatible so I will go another route. I took the switch off the end of the steering column and see it is very easy to correct the horn button orientationy. I also noticed that the spring is missing from the end of the shaft so it looks like I will have to take it apart anyway.
I can't change my reply email as the Update Account link is not working. Seems they are doing something and you can't get there from here.

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